Globe or shade for gas-lamps.



T. J. LITLE, JR. GLOBE 0R. SHADE FOR GAS LAMPS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 23,1910.

Patented Jan. 24, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED JULY 23, 1910.

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THOMAS JAMES LITLE, JR., OF WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO WELSBACH LIGHT COMPANY, JERSEY.

OF GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW GLOBE OR SHADE FOR GAS-LAMPS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jail. 24, 1911.

Application flled July 23, 1910. Serial No. 573,570.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. Lrrnn, Jr., of Woodbury, Gloucester county, New Jersey, have'invented a new and useful Improvement in Globes or Shades for Gas- Lamps, of which the following is a full,

clear, and exact description, reference being 1 after insertion in the globe. Fig. 6 is a plan View of a portion of the ring shown in Fig.

5. Figs. 7 and 8 are views similar to Fig. 1,

showing still .further modifications. Fig. 9

is a similar view showing still a further modification. Fig. 10 is a sectional view througl a portion of the ring shown in Fig. 9, and Fig. 11 is a side elevation of a portion of the ring shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

My invention relates to the metal-neck shades or globes, such as disclosed in my PatentNo. 961,504, dated June 14th, 1910.

The object of the invention is to provide an article of the character set forth in said patent, that is, a neckless globe or shade havin a metal neck as a part thereof; but in WhlCh the metal neck portion may be inserted from the top of the globe or shade and secured in place. In [the form of said patent, the metal neck is pushed up from below and the glass rests on a flange of the neck, being held thereon by some kind of locking members engagin its to ed e. In

' the present case, I insert the'meta nee from the top, and support the shade either u on an expanded portion of the neck itsel or upon a neck attachment.

This invention, like that of my patent, re-

lates particularl to globes or shades of thick glass, that is, g ass which on account of lts thickness is liable to break or crack in its upper portions, which become heated from the gasburner.

The invention is particularly applicable to glass having integral rojections which act upon the light rays, a though 1t may be applied to any thick globe or shade which is serte In Fig. 4 I show a form wherein the verliable to crack under the heat in its upper portion. 7

In Fig. 1, 2 represents an inverted glass shade or lobe, which is shown as having prism pro ections 3 thereon. This shade or globe is neckless, and has an enlarged hole in its upper part withinwhich is secured the metal neck 4 having a flared upper flange 5 to receive the burner screws or other fastening means for sup orting the article on the burner.- The meta neck is provided in its intermediate portion with an outwardly projecting bead or rib 6 which fits against the upper edge of the shade or globe, and below this with a ve tical ortion which fits within the hole in t e glo e or shade. This portion is internally screw-threaded to receive the external screw-thread of a separate section 7 having a flan e 8 on which the globe rests. In assemb ing the parts, the metal neck is slipped down within the hole in the globe, and the removable section 7 is screwed up into it, thus securing the parts together and making the integral article consisting of a metal neck shape, which is shi ped as one piece.

11 Fig. 2 I show a form similar to that of Fig. 1, except that the metal neck 4 is in one piece. In this case the lower portion 9 of the neck is originally of cylindrical form downwardlyfrom the to l) into the hole of the shade or globe. The ower part of this portion 9 is then spun or otherwise expanded outwardly into the position shown in full lines, thus giving the sup ort for the, shade, the upper edge of which is held between the expanded portion and the shoulder 6. In these figures parts similar to those of Fig. 1 are marked with similar numerals with the letter a applied.

In Fig. 3 I show a form similar to that of Fig. 2, except that the dependin portion 9 is slitted or slotted to provide or easier expansion, and in this case the prongs or lugs 10 formed .by slitting or slotting are simpl bent outwardlyilcafter the neck is infrom the top.

ticiillowcr portion 9 of the metal neck is substantially cylindrical, and is provided as shown in dotted lines, so that it will slip with screws 11 which may be screwed out hold and clamp the shade in place. -These' after the neck is inserted from: above to screws are forced out under the upper edge of the shade so as'to hold the upper edge between the screws and the rib 6.

In Fig. 5 I show a form' in which the entire metal neckflis expansible, having a slip joint in its length. In this case the metal neck is formed of a strip which isbent into a circle with-its end portions 12 lapped over each other, as shown in'thedetail'of Fig. 6. This neck may be inserted from above, in collapsed condition. .When in place it is expanded, and the lapped portions at the 5' joint are secured by rivets 13, as shown, or

by a bayonet lock or snap connection. In this case the metal neck has an integral lower flange 14 on which the globerests,

being held between' it and the annular shoulder 6 of the neck.-

In Fig. 7 I show another form in which 'the neck is inserted from ab ove,'the neck flange 14: and the bead --or rib 6.

In Fig. 8 I show another form in which the metal neck is inserted from above, the neck in this case having an externally screwthreaded portion 16, and the glass shade or globe having its upper portion-formed as a screw thread, or part of a screw thread so that the neck may be screwed thereinto. In this case the edge'of the shade or globe is held in the screw threads of the metal neck.

In Figs. 9, 10, and 11 I show another form wherein the metal neck is insertible from above and is secured to the glass shade by a bayonet joint connection. In this case the metal neck has the bayonet lock recesses 17 shown in Fig. 11, and the upper edge of the glass body is provided with mward'projections 18 which will slip into the slots and then by turning the neck or shade they are locked together in the ordinary bayonetlock fashion.

The advantages of my invention will be obvious to those skilled in' the art, since a simple, cheap and effective form of metal neck shade or globe'is provided in which the neck maybe inserted from above and secured in place so that the article becomes a one-piece shade or globe so far' as shipping and use are concerned. As in my previous form,.the cracking of the thick glass of the shade or globe is prevented by the use of the metal neck secured 'in the hole of the neckless globe or shade; while an advantage is" obtained by the insertion of the neck from the top.

Many variations may be made in the form and arrangement of the metal collar, the

form and size of the globe, and the means for securing them together without departing from my invention.

By the statement in my claims that the upper part of the metal neck is externally shaped to be engaged by inwardly project- '1. As a new article of manufacture, a

glass globe or shade for incandescent gas lamps, having an upper hole, a metal neck inserted from above and projecting above the lass body, said neck having a stop shoufiier to limit the inserting movement of the metal neck and having its lower portion provided with holding means arranged to retain the upper edge of the glass shade be tween it and the stop shoulder, the upper portion of the metal neck above the glass shade being shaped exteriorly to receive the inwardly projecting supporting devices of the burnerpsubstantially as described.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a glass'globe or shade for inverted incandescent gas lamps, having an upper hole, a metal neck inserted from above and projecting above the glass body, said neck having an intermediate annular stop shoulder to limit the inserting movement, and provided inits lower part with locking members arranged to hold the upper edge of the glass globe between said members and the stop shoulder, the upwardly projecting portion of the metal neck above the glass globe being externally shaped to be engaged by inwardly projecting shade-holding members of the scribed. V

- 3. As a new article of manufacture, a

glass globe or shade'for inverted incandescent gaslamps, in combination with a metal neck inserted from above and having an intermediate stop shoulder to limit the inserting movement, the upper portion of the metal neck projecting above and beyond the upper edge of the glass body, and provided in' its lower portion with holding means to gas burner; substantially as de-- secure the upper edge of the glass body be-' tween such means and the stop shoulder, the upwardly projecting portion of the metal neck above the glass being externally shaped to receive the inwardly projectin shadeholding members of'a burner; substantially as described.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a glass globe or shade for inverted incandescent gas lamps, having an upper hole of such diameter as to remove the upper edge of the glass body from the burner, in combination with a metal neck inserted from above and having an intermediate stop shoulder to limit the inserting movement, and provided in its lower portion with holding means to secure the upper edge of the glass body between such means and the stop shoulder, the upwardly projecting portion of the metal neck above the glass being of reduced diameter and externally shaped to receive the inwardly projecting shade-holding members of a burner; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

THOMAS JAMES LITLE, J 1:.

Witnesses:

Josnrn H. JOHNSON, W. G. THOMPSON. 

